Ringing in a new decade

In honour of Husband’s milestone birthday today, I decided he should have exactly what he wanted -- ice cream cake. Well, he got tickets to three Blue Jay’s games, too, but when it comes to festive treats, ice cream cake is his favourite. Honestly though, I can’t remember a time when I actually bought him one; those things are expensive! So in an effort to reserve funds for his extra special gift, I decided to make his favourite cake myself.

I clicked a few links on Pinterest to “recipes” and then I realized there really isn’t a recipe for such a thing. Ice cream, tasty add-ins, serve and enjoy. I saw several tutorials that suggested using a loaf pan, but I invited about 15 people over to celebrate with us, so I wanted to go bigger. I used my spring-form pan as a mold, knowing the sides would easily pop off. I lined it with plastic wrap in case it got melty and leaked through the seams, and for easy clean up.

I chose the ingredients I thought Husband would like best. I started with a thick layer of Smartie’s ice cream (not quite using the full container), then added a layer of crushed PC “Eat The Middle First” cookies (which are just as tasty as Oreos, but usually significantly cheaper) -- using about half the package -- and then a layer of hot fudge ice cream topping. I had to heat it a little to make it spreadable, but I was careful to not let it get too warm in the microwave so it wouldn’t melt the ice cream. I topped these layers with Champman’s vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs on top, too. I popped it in the deep freezer overnight. I took it out about 15 minutes prior to serving and it sliced well. For less than $12, we enjoyed a dessert that would’ve cost at least $30 in the store. It was a huge hit with the birthday boy and all our guests!

Happy Birthday, Husband! Our Hectic Home wouldn’t be the same without you!